97 f150 u-joints
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97 f150 u-joints
hey all. long time lurker, 2 or 3 time poster. quick question, how hard is to change the u-joints on a 97 f150, 4.6 liter extended cab 4x4? i do my own maint. and basic repairs and was curious if this is something that a normal guy can do or do i need a shop with $20000. worth of tools. the u-joints are not broke, just making the "dry metal" grinding noise. had it in the shop for a radiator flush and they noticed it was u-joints. i thought it might have been rear brakes. thanks for the help.
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From: Stanton DE
It's not very difficult. Normal tools(sockets) and maybe a snap-ring tool.
Just unbolt the 2 little U bolts in the back end and pull the hole driveshaft out of the tranny. Now you can take it out from under the truck,put it on a workbench or your driveway and work on it.
Only problem I ever had was the little cup coming off the U joint itself,so ya need to be careful to keep them on there.
Just unbolt the 2 little U bolts in the back end and pull the hole driveshaft out of the tranny. Now you can take it out from under the truck,put it on a workbench or your driveway and work on it.
Only problem I ever had was the little cup coming off the U joint itself,so ya need to be careful to keep them on there.
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From: LINCOLN, IL
if you put the new u joints in the freezer it will help knock them in
use alot of grease to slide the new ones in, it helps sometimes
i use an old axle pinion shaft and a BFH
make sure grease zerk is pointed the right way too, it sometimes matters or it will get broken off
have fun
use alot of grease to slide the new ones in, it helps sometimes
i use an old axle pinion shaft and a BFH
make sure grease zerk is pointed the right way too, it sometimes matters or it will get broken off
have fun
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
It may not make a difference but, I would mark the yoke and the flange to the drive shaft before dis-assembly and put them back together the same way that they came apart. Good luck! 
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